PLDT core profit up in 1H on Maya gain, capex guidance cut
PLDT Inc., the country’s largest integrated telecommunications group, reported a 1 percent rise in core profit to P17.6 billion in the first half of 2025, buoyed by a turnaround at digital banking affiliate Maya.
BAP co-hosts Finance Philippines 2025
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) will co-host Finance Philippines 2025 with The Asian Banker, marking a significant convergence of leadership, innovation, and strategy in the Philippine financial sector.
CIAC maintains top audit rating for 2024
The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) has received its eighth consecutive unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (CoA), confirming the agency’s consistent adherence to sound financial management and reporting practices for fiscal year 2024.
AWS re/Start program helps Filipinos launch tech careers
The second batch of the AWS re/Start program, backed by Chevron Philippines and implemented with Edukasyon.ph, has achieved notable success, with over 60 percent of scholars securing employment within three months from graduation.
August inflation seen to rebound slightly
Inflation is expected to edge up in August to between 1.4 percent and 1.5 percent, following July's six-year low, according to Jesus Mariano “Manny” Ocampo, president and COO of the Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP). The anticipated uptick is attributed to flood-related supply disruptions in agriculture and the delayed impact of U.S. tariffs on select exports.
